The Holy Mass
The Holy Mass
The Holy Mass
Note: Some parts may vary according to different dates and types of masses
being said,
however this is the normal format of the mass.
Entrance Procession
People stand up, the priest goes to the Altar.
Entrance hymn may be sung.
Greeting
(Priest) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
(Congregation) Amen.
The Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Penitential Act
My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the Sacred Mysteries,
let us call to mind our sins:
I confess to Almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters that I have
sinned through my own fault in my thoughts and in my words, in what I
have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask the Blessed Mary,
ever Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you here present, to pray for
me to the Lord our God.
May Almighty God have Mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to
everlasting life.
Amen.
Opening prayer
Thanks be to God.
Second reading
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God.
Gospel acclamation
To be said or sung
(All stand) . . . . . . . . .
Homily
All seated Profession of Faith
General Intercessions
At the end of each one:
Lord hear us
By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of
Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this
wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands.
It will become our spiritual drink.
(Quiet prayer) Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the
sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts.
Amen.
Preface
At the end all sing or say
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full
of your Glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
(All kneel down in adoration)
Amen.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave the cup to his disciples,
and said:
Amen.
Final doxology
Through him, with him, in him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours
Almighty Father,
forever and ever.
Rite of Communion
Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the word our Savior gave us:
Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.
In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in
joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Amen.
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Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
(All kneel down)
May the mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, bring eternal life
to us who receive it. Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy, I eat
your body and drink your blood.
let it not bring me condemnation, but health in mind and body. Holy Communion
This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Happy are those who are called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall
be healed.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Concluding rite
Announcements and final blessing
Amen.
Thanks be to God.